I caught some of Mark Levin this hour and he was ranting and raving about the abuse of the constitution.....where are the James Madison, John Adams, etc. Meanwhile Leo’s case is right there in front of him and he’s stone cold silent.

Tin foil hat stuff. Could Obama be putting Hillary up for SoS knowing that her nomination would run into this, be reported by the DBM as such, and then resolve the matter with an appropriate pay cut, citing earlier precedents, all the while using the controversy as a smokescreen to keep the birth certificate thing below the radar?

Yes I agree. But the fact that it is being mentioned is a first. IMO it won’t be resolved until there is a case brought by someone with standing. The cases before the Supreme Court might get tossed but surely one will stick. I just hope it happens sooner rather than later.

I know that. I was just proposing the deliberate use of the controversy as a tool to distract attention.

More tin foil hat stuff. Alternatively, it could be conditioning. Suppose he proposed her knowing there would be a violation of a clause of the constitution, that the fact would be brought out in the press and then he got the matter fixed legislatively (pay cut). The idea is to condition the American public to having a violation of a clause of the constitution fixed legislatively (no amendment). That might be a useful tool for him later.

No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been encreased during such time...

They maybe able to wiggle out of this by paying her the same rate as a senator or something like that.

Steve isn’t an alias of Obama. At the ROAST for candidates at former NY Governor banquet held during every election, it’s where candidates laugh at each other and themselves.

Obama’s comment was ‘You’ve heard a lot about my name (responding to Hussein middle name comments) and to tell you the truth it’s not Obama it’s actually “Steve”. He said whoever named him didn’t realize he would ever run for President. It was funny stuff...and McCain was really good.

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posted on 12/02/2008 4:14:00 PM PST
by Kackikat
(.It's NOT over until it's over and it's NOT over yet....The Trumpet will sound....)

>"Exactly who do you appeal to when the Supreme Court has decided a case?"

You don't. In Obama's case, if they rule that he is not a natural born U.S. Citizen, he would be ineligible to serve. The Congress cannot enact emergency legislation to help him, because it would require an Amendment to the Constitution, and there isn't a 2/3 vote in both the House and Senate, nor will 3/4 of State Legislatures be able to pass it. He would be Kenyan toast.

Maybe Brett was referring to the fact that the first filing to SCOTUS was mishandled by a clerk and Souter - and tossed. Then, the second "case" would be the one Thomas will bring to conference on Friday. All it takes is 4 to refer to full review. That's MY take on it, but I could be wrong.

“What is this about Hillary not being eligible for SoS? I havent heard anything about this. Can someone fill me in please?”

As usual, a whole lot of echo-chambering. The chances of Hillary being found ineligible for the SoS are about equal to her chances of suddenly being arrested. In other words, Hillary Clinton will be Secretary of State.

People should ask themselves if they really believe whoever Obama would appoint NEXT, someone like Cindy Sheehan or Michael Moore most likely, would be a better choice.

Born Citizen = Anybody who received citizenship at birth.
Natural Citizen = Anybody who received citizenship without going through immigration/naturalization.

Natural Born Citizen = Combination of Above

Son of Two illegal Immigrants born in US = Natural Born Citizen

If Obama was born in Hawaii, he is a natural born citizen and the SC will tell you as much. You are either a natural born citizen or naturalized citizen, if Obama is not naturalized he is natural born, simple as that.

Hillary, as SoS, would only be become POTUS if Obama is sworn in and Biden (VP) and Pelosi (House Speaker) cannot or will not serve.

I THINK Amendment XX suggests that Biden would serve in the interim while a new President is chosen, should Obama become ineligible after the Electoral College vote and prior to taking the oath of office.

“...if the President elect shall have failed to qualify, then the Vice President elect shall act as President until a President shall have qualified.”

Native Born - born on American soil of one or two non-citizens. My son is native born as my husband is Canadian and I am American. Our son was born on American soil.

Natural born - Born on American soil of two American citizens. Either the parents are both born on American soil, or the parents can be naturalized, but the child must be born after the parents take on citizenship.

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